Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-26
THE BIG MEAT BILLS
or Senator Evarts, Pierre LorilIard ~
.yames Gordon lseunett .Ir

or Senator Evarts. Pierre LoriIIard and
James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
met fat, jolly looking lrishman in
the Office Of u friend of mine the other
day, who impressed me strongly with his
heartiness. After he had gone out l
asked my friend who he was.
You will probably be surprised" re-
turned my friend, but that man is well
known TO some of the NEST prominent
men in New York, and has had very init
mate dealings with them. Among these
may be mentioned Pierre Lorillard, James
Gordon Bennett, Senator EvartS, and l
don't know how many others; enough,
anyhow, TO put him on speaking terms
with threc-quarters of the men whose
names are familiar TO everybody"
Something in the tone Of his voice and
in the rather amused smile that accom-
panied it made me push my inquiries fur
ther. The man who was supposed to
know everybody worth knowing had not
the distinguished air usually worn 10y
such personages. was not, therefore, so
much surprised as l would otherwise
have been when l learned that he was
Kelly the butcher The rest OF his name
was said to be immaterial; but not TO
know Kelly the butcher WAS, l was as
sured. 10 argue ones self unknown. For
years he and his father before him kept a
butcher shop at University place and
Thirteenth street. Here were cut the
juicy chops and the tender steaks. and
from here were sent the delicate fowl and
game that have tickled the palates and
pleased and satisfied the stOmachs of n
generation Of the wealthy and prominent
of New Iork's citizens. Catering to the
stomachs Of these patricians, Kelly learn
ed certain interesting characteristics OF
each, and some of these he impaired to
my friend, also his patron, who in turn
related them to me.
Senator Evarts. according to his meat
man, is very particular as to the flesh he
eats. Although his face looks like
piece of parchment, and has no more
color in It, yet he indulges In rare steaks
and roast beef, meats that contain the
most blood. He is very particular about
them also. His cook selects the meat ten
days in advance of the time it is wanted
for the table, and has it cut off in his
presence. Then Kelly puts it into his ice
box, where It remains until 1t Is sent to
the senator.
Pierre Lorillard Is one Of Eslly's best
patrons, and one who has stuck 10 him
since he moved up town. His bill for
meat alone when he is at his town resi-
dence sometimes reaches 500 a month
and averages $500. 1t would be impOs
sible for any family to spend that amount
for meat even with a house full Of guests,
but Lorillard, like Bennett, is high
liver, and aims TO secure delicacies for his
pns ynala visit nj hia hnDsa q
much coveted privilege His orders are
such. sometimes that it is necessary to
spoil large quantities Of meat or fowl to
get at the particular part he desires.
Thus, for instance, when he orders ten
pounds OF chicken breast, n great many
would have to be cut up to sup
ply that amount He would, of course,
be charged just a. much as though he
had ordered that number Of chickens. 1t
is very profitable for the butcher, un-
inasmuch as he cen sell those
parts Of the chickens that have not been
used and in that way get double pay for
the same article. When it comes to
orders of a like nature III regard to more
expensive game. as canvasback ducks,
grouse and so forth, the orders amount
to large SIMS. Lorillard is n hard Gus
toner to suit, though, for while he does
not grumble at the bills. he wants what
he orders on the moment and will not take
any excuses.
Bennett is probably the most extrava-
CANT of all. He has not been in New York
for some years now. hut there is no reason
TO believe that he has grown any more
since he went abroad, even
though his newspaper has lost SO much in
His household was run on
the most extravagant Sc lie in every re-
spect. He paid man in one OF the oyster
saloons to remain up all night in readiness
to prepare oysters for him at any time lie
might desire them. His orders to his
butchers exceeded in extravaganza those
Of all the other nabobs, and $1.OOO a
month went into the Golfers Of Kelly, the
butcher, from this source alone. His
servants lived on the fat Of the land. for
his orders for supplies were on such a
grand scale that large portion Of the
food brought into the house had to he
thrown away daily. While his father.
who made the fortune his son attempted
to but could not dissipate, lived the serv
ants were held in some sort Of check, but
even then they had n pleasant time Of it.
Every morning this order came down for
the old mans breakfast, toast and tea.
These slices Of toast. stamped in artistic
shapes. and pot of tea would be sent up
to him. while the servants below dined on
porterhouse steak, lamb chops, broiled
and other choice viands.-Wash-
.ngton Post.